HOW TO WRITE AN INQUIRY QUESTION The question

The question is open to research • This means you should be able to

The question may have many possible answers • Cannot be answered with “yes” or

It has to have a clear focus BUT be vague enough to encourage many

Inquiry Questions • The question is open to research • The question may have

Examples • Why does one kill? • How can we improve the lives of

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HOW TO WRITE AN INQUIRY QUESTION

The question is open to research • This means you should be able to use research to answer the question • The scope of the course has to be realized (don’t pick a science related question because we can’t answer that with prose and poetry • Eg. What is the best way to lead a group of people?

The question may have many possible answers • Cannot be answered with “yes” or “no” • “Why” , “What”, “How” all work to start but be sure that the answer is…. . • Open-ended (no right or wrong answer) • Eg. How can we improve the lives of people less fortunate in developing countries?

It has to have a clear focus BUT be vague enough to encourage many answers • Direct and specific questions • What effect does fear have on our actions? • Why do people hurt others? •

Inquiry Questions • The question is open to research • The question may have many possible answers • It has to have a clear focus BUT be vague enough to encourage many answers • The question should be reasonable for your age and subject • Does it fall under the category of the human condition such as • Human nature • How we live our lives • Human society- how we live together

Examples • Why does one kill? • How can we improve the lives of people less fortunate in developing countries? • If one is mixed race, how does it affect their identity? • What motivates one to be a suicide bomber?